Find Your Fun at the Delaware State Fair 2015

July 23-August 1 Harrington, DE

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General Info Hours of Operation July 23: Gates Open at 12pm, rides open at 5pm July 24 - Aug 1: Gates open at 8am-11pm; rides open at 1pm; exhibits open daily from 11am-11pm

Grandstand, Gate Admission & Ride Ticket Information

To purchase tickets to any M&T Bank Grandstand event, for midway carnival rides, or for gate admission, visit us online at DelawareStateFair.com or call (302) 398-5020.

• Adults 13 and older: $8; online $8.50 • Youth 6-12 years of age: $3; online $3.50 • Children 5 and under receive FREE gate admission • 3-Day Adult Gate Pass: $15.50; only available for online purchase. Purchasing one pass gives you access to the Delaware State Fair on 3 different days, good for one scanning each day.

• Parking is available at no charge. Note: The Delaware State Fair, Inc. and its officers and agents shall not be held responsible for any damages due to accidents, theft, etc.

• Shuttle Services are available, including handicapped accessibility. Shuttles carry passengers from the parking lot area to the front gate; limited on-grounds services also available.

• The Lost Children Station presented by Atlantic Aluminum offers a place at Gate 1 where, under the direction of security, guardians can be reunited with their children.

• The Baby Changing Area presented by Procter & Gamble is located near the Main Gate. Baby changing stations are also found in most restrooms.

General Fair Information

Please call (302) 398-3269, off season Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, during the fair 8am-10pm or visit our website at DelawareStateFair.com for details on attractions, shows, events, and schedules.

Getting to the Fairgrounds

The Delaware State Fairgrounds are located just south of Harrington, DE on US Rt. 13.

Our GPS address is: 18500 South DuPont Highway, Harrington, DE 19952

For Complete Details, Visit DelawareStateFair.com

Discount Days Special Discount Admission Days • Friday, July 24: Pepsi Day - Present a specially marked Pepsi can or Pepsi promotional coupon to receive $2 off of one adult gate admission. Limit one Pepsi discount per person.

• Monday, July 27: Food Lion Hunger Relief Day - Fairgoers can bring 5 items of Food Lion brand non-perishable food in exchange for one free admission ticket. Seniors’ Day - FREE gate admission for seniors 60 years and older.

• Tuesday, July 28: Kids’ Day - Free Admission to youth ages 12 and under.

• Wednesday, July 29: Armed Forces’ Day presented by Pratt Insurance Free admission to those with a valid Military ID. • Thursday, July 30: Seniors’ Day - FREE gate admission for seniors 60 years and older. Governor’s Day - presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware.

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Discount Ride Day “Ride All Day And Pay One Price” Experience the fun, thrills, and excitement at the Carnival! Rides, games and more!

• Monday-Thursday: Purchase the Weekday Unlimited Ride Wristband for $22 (wristband good for one day)

by July 22nd and save $4 off the wristband. Wristband vouchers can be purchased at DelawareStateFair.com.

• Friday-Sunday: The Any-Day Unlimited Ride Wristband is available for $25 (wristband good for one day) save $4.

• Monday Ride Madness: Present your discount coupon before 6pm on July 27th only and save $5 off a Monday Ride Madness Unlimited Ride Wristband. You may pick up coupons at participating Food Lion stores. Visit DelawareStateFair.com for a list of all locations.

Hypnotist Catherine Hickland

Pig Kissin’ - July 30

Daily - Entertainment Tent One Life to Live actress Catherine Hickland presents her comedy hypnosis show.

Oldiewed Contest

July 27 Game Show for senior couples.

See true love in action.

Mountaire’s Chickin’ Pickin’ - July 25

It’s a battle of the quickest hands. Come see the contestants face off to see who can pick and shred the most off a cooked chicken!

All Youth Talent Showcase

July 26 Presented by Toyota Delaware Youth enter to perform and compete in the Showcase.

Junk Rock!

Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos

Gospel Show

July 26 Join in on the cheer Sunday Morning at the Gospel Show!

Daily - Plaza Performing on oil drums, plastic tubes, milk cans and various unusual objects, JUNK ROCK makes the audience part of every show! With comedic wit, virtuosic drumming, and unique showmanship, JUNK ROCK keeps the crowd movin’ and groovin’ to the beat! Enjoy their stick-shredding performance!

Delaware Building

Exhibits in the Delaware Building open for the public to view. A great place for the family to come check out all that the first state has to offer, including the U-Dairy Creamery, presented by the University of Delaware. Fairgoers have the opportunity to purchase this ice cream that supports the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

DDA Commodities Building

Visit the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Commodities Building and see the products Delaware Agriculture has to offer!

Daily - Entertainment Tent Dueling baby grand pianos, put on an all request show. Anything the audience wants to hear, the players are sure to know. Whether its 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, or current, rap, country, or rock and roll.

Kid Davie Daily - Roaming Don’t miss out on our roaming stilt walker with high energy and non-stop fun. One day he’s an ostrich and the next a robot, what will you see?

Scott’s Crazy Comedy Magic Show

Daily - Plaza A production on wheels, come see a mix of comedy magic, hilarious audience participation and family fun!

Dover Building

Exhibits in the Dover Building open for the public to view.

Departments in this building include Culinary, Children’s, Flower, Needlework, Arts & Crafts, Garden Vegetables, and Farm, Fruit, & Apiary.

Exhibits

DNREC Building

Learn more about the environment in Delaware and ways you can protect it. Also check out the wildlife area featuring wildlife from throughout Delaware.

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The ROOST Open Daily

Come visit us at The ROOST Beer and Wine Garden for a cool beverage and live music! Bands will include Sol Knopf, Clifford Keith, and Mike Weyrauch between the hours of 6pm and 10pm every night. Also, the lightning bug mason jars that were such a hit last year will now be for sale.

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Food Lion Hunger Relief Day - July 27

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Help end hunger in our local community. The Delaware State Fair and Food Lion are proud to present Food Lion Hunger Relief Day. After last year’s success in donating over 20,000 pounds of food, Food Lion is excited to offer this opportunity again. Fairgoers receive one free gate admission when they exchange 5 “Food Lion” brand non-perishable food items on Monday, July 27. Come out and help make a difference for our local Food Bank of Delaware!

Daily Grab your spot along the parade route to enjoy the Delaware State Fair nightly parade. The parade also features floats, antique tractors and the Citizens’ Hose Marching Band.

Kids’ Day - July 28 Join us on Kids’ Day for a full day of fun at the Fair! With exciting events beginning at 9am, and continuing throughout the day, there is plenty to enjoy on this great day!

• Free Admission to youth 12 and under • Health Fair from 9am to 12pm in the Entertainment Tent. The Health Fair is presented by Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition • Delaware State Championship Youth Pedal Tractor Pull • Kidz Using Cake Mix Competition

Butterfly Encounter Daily - Exhibit Hall Mingle among live butterflies when you walk through the Butterfly Encounter! How To: Repair a Butterfly Wing video will show every 20 minutes!

Circus Hollywood Daily - Sponsor Court Presented by

Back again for another year.

Family entertainment including acrobats, animals, stunts, clowns and much more!

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Giraffe Menagerie Petting Zoo

WMDT LIVE Broadcast

Hollywood Racing Pigs

Daily - Sponsor Court Meet and feed Twiggs the giraffe and his friends at the Giraffe Menagerie Petting Zoo!

WMDT Broadcasts live daily from the Exhibit Hall and around the Fairgrounds.

Daily - Sponsor Court On your mark! Get set! Go! Watch the little piggies race for a prize.

Livestock Extravaganza July 28 - Kent Barn

Watch some of Delaware’s youth as they exhibit the combination of hard work and determination that it takes to raise the best animals in Delaware. Grand and Reserve Champion market hogs, sheep, goats and steer will be selected, as well as the Overall Grand Champion Showman. Presented by Delaware Departement of Agriculture.

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Junior Livestock Auction July 30 - Kent Barn

Public sale of the Grand and Reserve Champion and other top placing livestock. The Junior Livestock Auction completes an agribusiness education for the owners who selected, purchased and raised some of Delaware’s finest livestock. Presented by MidAtlantic Farm Credit.

FFA Ag Education Center July 23-July 27, 9am-9pm The FFA Ag Education center will be the home of the John Curtis Memorial Barnyard Petting Zoo as well as demonstrations and educational material during the first 5 days of the fair. This new feature may be found next to the Quillen Arena.

Birthing Center

July 29-Aug 1 - Near Quillen Arena Experience the miracle of birth! Visit the Birthing Center Tent to witness the birth of a calf, and stay to see it take it’s first steps. This exhibit is sure to entertain as well as educate exhibitors on the miracle of life through livestock.

Antique Machinery Showcase July 24 - Quillen Arena

Travel back in time as we celebrate the 96th Annual Delaware State Fair.

This event will feature antiques dating back to the early 1900s (some before).

With antique tractors, broom makers, craftsmen and more, the Antique Machinery Showcase will give Fairgoers a glimpse into the past and celebrate the growth of agriculture and the Fair.

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Visit a participating Walgreens to purchase Delaware State Fair Discount Tickets

• Any-Day Unlimited Ride Wristband $20 (REG. PRICE $25) SAVE $5.00

• Weekday Unlimited Ride Wristband $17 (REG. PRICE $22) SAVE $5.00

• Adult Gate Admission $6

(REG. PRICE $8) SAVE $2.00

For a complete list of participating Walgreens

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